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thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
E.L. art
@thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
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Artist. High-intensity work on the psyche, the fantastic, sensuality, and extremes. Made the Lubanko Tarot deck. See my art and workshops here: https://linktr.ee/emilylubanko
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E.L. art @thesaltmarsh.bsky.social · Aug 13
It’s finally here. The colors are so bright and perfect. The publisher said yes to matte black card edges! I cannot believe how nicely this came out. Llewellyn knocked it out of the park here.
Hand holding a box containing the Lubanko Tarot, a deck of cards and book by E. Lubanko. Brightly-colored tarot cards, including three versions of the Lovers card. Showcasing matte black edges on good cardstock cards. Tarot box is open to show the full-color guidebook. Box rests on a black and grey altar cloth.
thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
Mountain study
Drawing of a mountain
February 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
Photo study in acryla-gouache. Practice.
Painting of a mountain range with a figure and a yak walking over the snow. Done in acryla-gouache. Photo referenced is from the cover of the book “Across the Tibetan Plateau: Ecosystems, Wildlife, and Conservation“ by Robert L Fleming Jr, Dorje Tsering and Liu Wulin.
January 28, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
Study, full painting.
Painting study of a mountain, figure, and yak. Acryla-gouache.
January 28, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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alexdecampi.bsky.social
Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc

like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
quote from Haruki Murakami: “I keep to this routine every day without variation. The repetition itself becomes the important thing; it’s a form of mesmerism. I mesmerize myself to reach a deeper state of mind. “But to hold to such repetition for so long—six months to a year—requires a good amount of mental and physical strength. In that sense, writing a long novel is like survival training. Physical strength is as necessary as artistic sensitivity.”
January 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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patrickwyman.bsky.social
One of my core beliefs about villainy - real evildoers among us - is that it almost never looks as comically wicked as we would expect; it's a kind of reasonable-looking guy standing in front of a podium saying very soberly how he had no choice but to do the evil things.
January 29, 2026 at 4:46 PM
thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
This painting study by the way felt way more possible after taking Julie Beck’s color boot camp at ARA Boston last year. It’s the most structured color class I’ve ever had, I feel like I’m moving towards understanding color technically now as well as just instinctually
thesaltmarsh.bsky.social E.L. art @thesaltmarsh.bsky.social · 7d
Study, full painting.
Painting study of a mountain, figure, and yak. Acryla-gouache.
January 29, 2026 at 4:37 PM
thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
I swear I must have some kind of subconscious thing about painting things in dimensions that are hard to post on social media
January 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM
thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
Photo study in acryla-gouache. Practice.
Painting of a mountain range with a figure and a yak walking over the snow. Done in acryla-gouache. Photo referenced is from the cover of the book “Across the Tibetan Plateau: Ecosystems, Wildlife, and Conservation“ by Robert L Fleming Jr, Dorje Tsering and Liu Wulin.
January 28, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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ladzwriting.bsky.social
thinking about this piece because I was trying to figure out why I'm struggling with footnotes in a different book and it's because this fucking spoiled me on how effectively footnotes can work in specfic for grounding and contextualizing worldbuilding choices

it's really fucking elegant here :]
sorenhaxan.bsky.social vampire häxan @sorenhaxan.bsky.social · Oct 29
Part I of my queer gothic horror novel, The Lord of Astiigos, is out now. Pick up the epub, mobi, PDF and darkmode PDF for $7 on my itch store, or get a free teaser of the first 8 chapters t-hornapple.itch.io
January 23, 2026 at 11:09 PM
thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
you can just make your own tokens in Magic the Gathering
Picture of magic cards. The card of interest is called “Spawnwrithe,” which can make copies of itself every time it deals damage to its opponent. The artist has drawn shitpost versions of the card on scraps of paper for each copy of itself it has made. Also this was a brutal first creature to play before my poor partner had summoned anything.
January 20, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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colindickey.com
Hey folks Calvary Food Shelf has been helping out people in Minneapolis for 30 years, and now they’re ramping up to meet the crisis, including doing home deliveries so people don’t have to risk going out.

They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
Support Calvary Food Shelf: Emergency Response Fundraiser on GiveMN
Help us respond to urgent community needs
www.givemn.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
When things are bad and you want to help, good to keep in mind that food banks basically always need donations.
January 15, 2026 at 11:34 PM
thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
not an art post, but Dimitri really liked the first two episodes of Heated Rivalry
Cat watching some Cinema (tm)
January 14, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
Hello #portfolioday! My name is Em, I’m a traditional and digital painter who loves the intense, the romantic, and mythical.

I’m focusing on high-intensity stories and romantic work, looking forward.
Acrylic and mixed media painting of two figures in a nature scene Two figures romantically embracing, cropped book cover illustration A supine character lies in a green black swamp, enveloped by leaves and reeds Photo of my tarot deck, the Lubanko Tarot by E. Lubanko. This is a picture of the box, with a few crops of the cards beside it.
January 13, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
Tried plein air this weekend, got snowed on (unfinished sketch)
WIP sketchbook showing a half-finished painting of a fallen log in a forest. Sketchbook is speckled with comically large and round snowflakes.
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
I think I like these colors best
Painting of two odd figures in a surreal natural landscape
January 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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mspencerdraws.bsky.social
Hello #portfolioday!

I'm taking 2026 work for February onward. 🎨

Please feel free to email/DM with any questions or if you'd like a quote for a project!
mspencerdraws.bsky.social Matt 🏳️‍🌈 @mspencerdraws.bsky.social · Oct 14
Hello #PortfolioDay!
I'm Matt, a queer illustrator from Michigan.

I'd love to do more:
-Book covers (and interiors!)
-TTRPG projects (items, maps, etc.)!
-DnD Character/Party Commissions 👀
-Stained Glass Style illustrations

🍂 www.mspencerdraws.com
🏹 mspencerillustration@gmail.com
‪Matt 🏳️‍🌈‬ ‪@mspencerdraws.bsky.social‬ · 1mo (3/3) And some rarely seen but still much loved (by me) black and white pieces. Chapter headers, a temporary tattoo design, and an interior full page illustration. A chapter header from A Mourning Coat. A drawing of various sewing notions in ink lines and digital washes of grey- a pincushion, scissors shaped like a cassowary, a measuring tape, buttons and various spools of thread. ALT A chapter header from North Continent Ribbon. An ink drawing of a thick tome with an ornate 8-pointed star on the cover, an elaborate lock, and a long ribbon bookmark ALT A drawing, in ink, of a snake curling over a rectangular shape filled with a drawing of a hemlock plant. Where the snake overlaps the rectangle, it is scaled, where the snake is outside the rectangle, it is skeletal. ALT From Neon Hemlock's Unfettered Hexes: Queer Tales of Insatiable Darkness. A gouache and ink painting depicting a lonesome little house on an expansive prairie. Wind blows the grass and the very sky seems like it's pressing in on the structure. Light glows from one window. ALT 1 ‪Nellie Cubed‬ ‪@nelnelnellie.bsky.social‬ · 1mo 📚💙 2 For Legends of Avantris' Crooked Moon. A watercolor illustration depicting a stained glass window featuring a demonic feminine figure with her hands open expressively in front of her. She has horns, clawed wings and a tail that wraps around her hooved legs. Roses and thorny vines feature as motifs throughout the red-tinted image. For Legends of Avantris' Crooked Moon. A watercolor illustration depicting a stained glass window featuring a demonic feminine figure with her hands open expressively in front of her. She has horns, clawed wings and a tail that wraps around her hooved legs. Roses and thorny vines feature as motifs throughout the red-tinted image. ‪Matt 🏳️‍🌈‬ ‪@mspencerdraws.bsky.social‬ · 1mo (3/3) And some rarely seen but still much loved (by me) black and white pieces. Chapter headers, a temporary tattoo design, and an interior full page illustration. A chapter header from A Mourning Coat. A drawing of various sewing notions in ink lines and digital washes of grey- a pincushion, scissors shaped like a cassowary, a measuring tape, buttons and various spools of thread. ALT A chapter header from North Continent Ribbon. An ink drawing of a thick tome with an ornate 8-pointed star on the cover, an elaborate lock, and a long ribbon bookmark ALT A drawing, in ink, of a snake curling over a rectangular shape filled with a drawing of a hemlock plant. Where the snake overlaps the rectangle, it is scaled, where the snake is outside the rectangle, it is skeletal. ALT From Neon Hemlock's Unfettered Hexes: Queer Tales of Insatiable Darkness. A gouache and ink painting depicting a lonesome little house on an expansive prairie. Wind blows the grass and the very sky seems like it's pressing in on the structure. Light glows from one window. ALT 1 ‪Nellie Cubed‬ ‪@nelnelnellie.bsky.social‬ · 1mo 📚💙 2 For Legends of Avantris' Crooked Moon. A watercolor illustration of a partially glazed terra cotta vessel in the shape of a frog. It is uncorked and it's swampy contents are splashing out a bit. The olive green glaze drips down over the top half of the bottle and duckweed clings. For Legends of Avantris' Crooked Moon. A watercolor illustration of a partially glazed terra cotta vessel in the shape of a frog. It is uncorked and it's swampy contents are splashing out a bit. The olive green glaze drips down over the top half of the bottle and duckweed clings. Cover art for Neon Hemlock's "We're Here: The Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2024". An illustration (in watercolor) of an earth-toned wild hunt tapestry with muted rainbow-y accents being looked at by a trio of rad queer people in a museum-esque framing A watercolor illustration in oranges and greys. A serpent weaves through bare branches of a tree. Centered, within a frame of antlers, a black and white portrait of a bearded man with leather armor on one shoulder and a quiver on his back.
January 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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claystorks.bsky.social
hey #portfolioday! i'm otava, a visual artist from finland who specializes in comics, and i'm currently open for illustration jobs to bring to life your weird, hot, melancholic and dramatic projects. let me illustrate your album cover or magazine spread:
www.otavaheikkila.net
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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tendermiasma.com
ID laws can be struck down as we saw in three states already. Washington State residents please make your voice heard
thecreepingmoon.bsky.social Megan Wyreweden @thecreepingmoon.bsky.social · 25d
Washington State residents: they’re trying to pull online age verification bullshittery here too. This bill would require people to upload their ID/credit card to view online adult content. You can complain to your reps here: app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2112
Send a comment
app.leg.wa.gov
January 11, 2026 at 7:27 AM
thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
Hello #portfolioday! My name is Em, I’m a traditional and digital painter who loves the intense, the romantic, and mythical.

I’m focusing on high-intensity stories and romantic work, looking forward.
Acrylic and mixed media painting of two figures in a nature scene Two figures romantically embracing, cropped book cover illustration A supine character lies in a green black swamp, enveloped by leaves and reeds Photo of my tarot deck, the Lubanko Tarot by E. Lubanko. This is a picture of the box, with a few crops of the cards beside it.
January 13, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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llewellynrose.bsky.social
I'm also a comic artist and I enjoy bringing my medical illustration techniques and aesthetics into my comics and applying my experience in visual storytelling back to my medical illustrations. I particularly love to draw short atmospheric horror stories.
comic page from Skin Trade. panels show a man lighting a cigarette with a match "If you short us one more time...", an old man with a cut on his head lying on the floor trying to prop himself up, surrounded by two men "He'll come and sort you out personally.", the old man with his head bowed "I'm not the one who makes the drop. I just watch the place." close up of a bearded man "He's already stretching the bonds of brotherly feeling. Don't give him a reason." comic page from Hypertrophy. panels show hands lighting rolled up paper on fire, a flame, a large fire, a close up of an old man with beard and mustache looking terrified comic page from Devil's Pawn. panels show hands holding a goat skin "No. My brother is the head of our house hold." a young man in WWI era army uniform "I want you to kill him. Steal his soul. Drag him to hell. I don't care." close up of a man with a gash in the back of his head, bleeding out, different speaker "Oh, Matthew." a hand holding a bloody rock "Kill him yourself." comic page from Jack. panels show a woman illuminated by car headlights and holding a rabbit in her arms walking into a road at night, close up of the woman's face, the rabbit in her arms, the rabbit's eye
January 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
When everything is beautiful, nothing is beautiful.
galileogb.bsky.social 🦎Galileo🍉 @galileogb.bsky.social · 25d
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
thesaltmarsh.bsky.social
When everything is beautiful, nothing is beautiful.
galileogb.bsky.social 🦎Galileo🍉 @galileogb.bsky.social · 25d
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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magicmooshka.bsky.social
it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best. It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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essaychant.bsky.social
I think of conflict as any challenge, friction, or contest, whether it's between people or between people and their surroundings. I don't really go for hard rules, but most stories are improved by meaningful conflict and weakened by its absence, because conflict is a way of exposing the truth.
goddessblade.bsky.social May “Bunny” Peterson 🦄 (Mostly Updates) @goddessblade.bsky.social · 27d
How do you define "conflict" in fiction? Do you think fiction needs conflict?
January 8, 2026 at 11:19 PM